The Podium Podcast: Recent Episodes
Brett Rapkin
Bringing together leaders from the worlds of sports, media, and philanthropy to discuss the people and stories that change the world.
This week we’re joined by Mackenzie St. Onge, a graduate and former Division I Athlete of Dartmouth College, who currently works for the US Ski & Snowboard Association as their Athlete Career and Education Manager.
Mackenzie and Brett sit down to discuss her time at Dartmouth, the pressure on student-athletes, and how that relates to her career with the US Ski & Snowboard Association.
Podium Pictures lives at the intersection of Sports, Media, and Philanthropy and believes in the power of an important story well told.
After "The Weight of Gold" premiered on HBO in 2020 and shed a crucial light on the mental health of Olympians, filmmaker Brett Rapkin knew that Podium Pictures needed to focus on creating more content that could make a tangible impact on the world through the lens of sports. The Podium Podcast was created as part of that mission and will give athletes, content creators, and other leaders in the space a chance to share their impact and their philanthropy work.
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Disclaimer: this episode contains some language that might not be suitable for younger audiences, listener discretion is advised.
This week we’re joined by Josiah Johnson, a former producer at the NFL Network and current writer and host of several sports series. Josiah and Brett sit down to discuss his career with the NFL Network and sports programs, as well as his notable Twitter presence.
Podium Pictures lives at the intersection of Sports, Media, and Philanthropy and believes in the power of an important story well told.
After "The Weight of Gold" premiered on HBO in 2020 and shed a crucial light on the mental health of Olympians, filmmaker Brett Rapkin knew that Podium Pictures needed to focus on creating more content that could make a tangible impact on the world through the lens of sports. The Podium Podcast was created as part of that mission and will give athletes, content creators, and other leaders in the space a chance to share their impact and their philanthropy work.
Check out the Podium Pictures website.
Follow Podium Pictures on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook.
This week we’re joined by Thayer Lavielle, a leading sports executive of Wasserman who recently launched and leads the company's women's division, The Collective. Thayer and Brett sit down to discuss her career, women’s athletics, and how social media in our time can both connect and divide us.
Podium Pictures lives at the intersection of Sports, Media, and Philanthropy and believes in the power of an important story well told.
After "The Weight of Gold" premiered on HBO in 2020 and shed a crucial light on the mental health of Olympians, filmmaker Brett Rapkin knew that Podium Pictures needed to focus on creating more content that could make a tangible impact on the world through the lens of sports. The Podium Podcast was created as part of that mission and will give athletes, content creators, and other leaders in the space a chance to share their impact and their philanthropy work.
Check out the Podium Pictures website.
Follow Podium Pictures on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook.
This week we’re joined by Bob Bowman, the longtime coach of olympic athlete Michael Phelps. Bob and Brett sit down to discuss Bob’s career, how it relates to a number of community initiatives that he is involved with, and issues relating to mental health awareness in athletes and their coaches.
Podium Pictures lives at the intersection of Sports, Media, and Philanthropy and believes in the power of an important story well told.
After "The Weight of Gold" premiered on HBO in 2020 and shed a crucial light on the mental health of Olympians, filmmaker Brett Rapkin knew that Podium Pictures needed to focus on creating more content that could make a tangible impact on the world through the lens of sports. The Podium Podcast was created as part of that mission and will give athletes, content creators, and other leaders in the space a chance to share their impact and their philanthropy work.
Check out the Podium Pictures website.
Follow Podium Pictures on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook.
This week we’re joined by Holly Gordon the Chief Impact Officer at Participant who oversees the company’s social impact strategy and campaigns. Holly and Brett sit down to discuss Holly’s career, their shared interest in film, and mental health advocacy in the industry as a whole.
Podium Pictures lives at the intersection of Sports, Media, and Philanthropy and believes in the power of an important story well told.
After "The Weight of Gold" premiered on HBO in 2020 and shed a crucial light on the mental health of Olympians, filmmaker Brett Rapkin knew that Podium Pictures needed to focus on creating more content that could make a tangible impact on the world through the lens of sports. The Podium Podcast was created as part of that mission and will give athletes, content creators, and other leaders in the space a chance to share their impact and their philanthropy work.
Check out the Podium Pictures website.
Follow Podium Pictures on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook.
This week we’re joined by Ron Shelton, an Academy Award Nominated director who has decades of experience as an athlete, screenwriter, and a director of sports related films and documentaries including BULL DURHAM, WHITE MEN CAN’T JUMP, and TIN CUP.
Ron and Brett sit down to discuss Ron’s career, their shared interest in sports films, and the industry as a whole.
Podium Pictures lives at the intersection of Sports, Media, and Philanthropy and believes in the power of an important story well told.
After "The Weight of Gold" premiered on HBO in 2020 and shed a crucial light on the mental health of Olympians, filmmaker Brett Rapkin knew that Podium Pictures needed to focus on creating more content that could make a tangible impact on the world through the lens of sports. The Podium Podcast was created as part of that mission and will give athletes, content creators, and other leaders in the space a chance to share their impact and their philanthropy work.
Check out the Podium Pictures website.
Follow Podium Pictures on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook.
This week we’re joined by Dave Zirin, author, sports editor for The Nation, and host of The Edge of Sports podcast. Dave and Brett sit down to discuss Dave’s career and his new book The Kaepernick Effect: Taking a Knee, Changing the World.
Podium Pictures lives at the intersection of Sports, Media, and Philanthropy and believes in the power of an important story well told.
After "The Weight of Gold" premiered on HBO in 2020 and shed a crucial light on the mental health of Olympians, filmmaker Brett Rapkin knew that Podium Pictures needed to focus on creating more content that could make a tangible impact on the world through the lens of sports. The Podium Podcast was created as part of that mission and will give athletes, content creators, and other leaders in the space a chance to share their impact and their philanthropy work.
Check out the Podium Pictures website.
Follow Podium Pictures on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook.
This week we’re joined by Etan Thomas, a former NBA player and multi-faceted individual with experience as an actor, a podcaster, an author, and an activist. Etan and Brett sit down to discuss Etan’s career and a variety of issues relating to mental health within the athletic industry.
Podium Pictures lives at the intersection of Sports, Media, and Philanthropy and believes in the power of an important story well told.
After "The Weight of Gold" premiered on HBO in 2020 and shed a crucial light on the mental health of Olympians, filmmaker Brett Rapkin knew that Podium Pictures needed to focus on creating more content that could make a tangible impact on the world through the lens of sports. The Podium Podcast was created as part of that mission and will give athletes, content creators, and other leaders in the space a chance to share their impact and their philanthropy work.
Check out the Podium Pictures website.
Follow Podium Pictures on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook.
This week we’re joined by Melissa Bernstein, a visionary who found success as the co-founder of Melissa & Doug but discovered her true self as an important mental wellness advocate. Podium Pictures COO Melissa Forman takes over the show this week to discuss Bernstein’s journey from building a successful toy company to founding lifelines.com and spreading awareness of mental well-being.
Podium Pictures lives at the intersection of Sports, Media, and Philanthropy and believes in the power of an important story well told.
After "The Weight of Gold" premiered on HBO in 2020 and shed a crucial light on the mental health of Olympians, filmmaker Brett Rapkin knew that Podium Pictures needed to focus on creating more content that could make a tangible impact on the world through the lens of sports. The Podium Podcast was created as part of that mission and will give athletes, content creators, and other leaders in the space a chance to share their impact and their philanthropy work.
Check out the Podium Pictures website.
Follow Podium Pictures on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook.
This week we’re joined by Shawn Zeplin, the Director of Behavioral Health at Duke University. Shawn and Brett sit down to discuss the importance of mental health awareness within college sports, as well as factors that can cause an increase in stress among student athletes.
Podium Pictures lives at the intersection of Sports, Media, and Philanthropy and believes in the power of an important story well told.
After "The Weight of Gold" premiered on HBO in 2020 and shed a crucial light on the mental health of Olympians, filmmaker Brett Rapkin knew that Podium Pictures needed to focus on creating more content that could make a tangible impact on the world through the lens of sports. The Podium Podcast was created as part of that mission and will give athletes, content creators, and other leaders in the space a chance to share their impact and their philanthropy work.
Check out the Podium Pictures website.
Follow Podium Pictures on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook.
This week we’re joined by renowned sports photographer Andrew Bernstein, who is also a founding partner of Legends of Sport. Andrew and Brett sit down to discuss their friendship, Andrew’s storied career, and the importance of mental health awareness in the sports industry.
Podium Pictures lives at the intersection of Sports, Media, and Philanthropy and believes in the power of an important story well told.
After "The Weight of Gold" premiered on HBO in 2020 and shed a crucial light on the mental health of Olympians, filmmaker Brett Rapkin knew that Podium Pictures needed to focus on creating more content that could make a tangible impact on the world through the lens of sports. The Podium Podcast was created as part of that mission and will give athletes, content creators, and other leaders in the space a chance to share their impact and their philanthropy work.
Check out the Podium Pictures website.
Follow Podium Pictures on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook.
This week we’re joined by Anthony Smith from the NFL Network, a Sports Emmy winner and 11-time nominee. Anthony and Brett sit down to discuss their friendship, Anthony's career at the NFL Network, and the importance of producing inspirational content.
Podium Pictures lives at the intersection of Sports, Media, and Philanthropy and believes in the power of an important story well told.
After "The Weight of Gold" premiered on HBO in 2020 and shed a crucial light on the mental health of Olympians, filmmaker Brett Rapkin knew that Podium Pictures needed to focus on creating more content that could make a tangible impact on the world through the lens of sports. The Podium Podcast was created as part of that mission and will give athletes, content creators, and other leaders in the space a chance to share their impact and their philanthropy work.
Check out the Podium Pictures website.
Follow Podium Pictures on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook.
This week we’re joined by Anna Isaacson, the NFL’s Senior Vice President of Social Responsibility. From beginning her career in sports selling souvenirs for the Brooklyn Cyclones to one of the most important jobs at the National Football League, Anna has helped to transform the League’s social justice focuses with the Inspire Change and My Cause My Cleats campaigns. She discusses her unique career arc and some of the glaring differences between football and baseball.
Podium Pictures lives at the intersection of Sports, Media, and Philanthropy and believes in the power of an important story well told.
After "The Weight of Gold" premiered on HBO in 2020 and shed a crucial light on the mental health of Olympians, filmmaker Brett Rapkin knew that Podium Pictures needed to focus on creating more content that could make a tangible impact on the world through the lens of sports. The Podium Podcast was created as part of that mission and will give athletes, content creators, and other leaders in the space a chance to share their impact and their philanthropy work.
Check out the Podium Pictures website.
Follow Podium Pictures on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook.
This week, we’re joined by Noah Rubin, an all-round powerhouse in the tennis world. Noah stepped up to the international stage as a Wimbledon Junior Singles Champion and USTA National Junior Champion and was an All American at Wake Forest. Aside from his responsibilities as one of the world’s best tennis players, he’s been deeply involved with his podcasting platform, Behind the Racket, as well as building the BTR Tour, a new tennis circuit he hopes will revolutionize the sport. As if that wasn’t enough to talk about, Noah also reveals the startling realities of pro tennis and his own mental health journey.
Podium Pictures lives at the intersection of Sports, Media, and Philanthropy and believes in the power of an important story well told.
After "The Weight of Gold" premiered on HBO in 2020 and shed a crucial light on the mental health of Olympians, filmmaker Brett Rapkin knew that Podium Pictures needed to focus on creating more content that could make a tangible impact on the world through the lens of sports. The Podium Podcast was created as part of that mission and will give athletes, content creators, and other leaders in the space a chance to share their impact and their philanthropy work.
Check out the Podium Pictures website.
Follow Podium Pictures on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook.
John Frates joins the show today. John is the father of Pete Frates, a former Boston College baseball team captain who was diagnosed with ALS in 2012 at age 27. His diagnosis inspired The Ice Bucket Challenge, a trend that caught on in 2014 and saw everyone from Bill Gates to Justin Bieber to Lebron James join in to raise money and awareness for ALS.
Podium Pictures lives at the intersection of Sports, Media, and Philanthropy and believes in the power of an important story well told.
After "The Weight of Gold" premiered on HBO in 2020 and shed a crucial light on the mental health of Olympians, filmmaker Brett Rapkin knew that Podium Pictures needed to focus on creating more content that could make a tangible impact on the world through the lens of sports. The Podium Podcast was created as part of that mission and will give athletes, content creators, and other leaders in the space a chance to share their impact and their philanthropy work.
Check out the Podium Pictures website.
Follow Podium Pictures on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook.
Jeremy Bloom, possibly the most interesting man in the world, joins the show this week. Jeremy is a former Olympic skier and NFL player, an entrepreneur, a philanthropist, and even the sister of the real life Molly from “Molly’s Game.” He joined the Podium Podcast to discuss his accomplished family, his historic NCAA lawsuit and why “resilience” is his favorite word.
Podium Pictures lives at the intersection of Sports, Media, and Philanthropy and believes in the power of an important story well told.
After "The Weight of Gold" premiered on HBO in 2020 and shed a crucial light on the mental health of Olympians, filmmaker Brett Rapkin knew that Podium Pictures needed to focus on creating more content that could make a tangible impact on the world through the lens of sports. The Podium Podcast was created as part of that mission and will give athletes, content creators, and other leaders in the space a chance to share their impact and their philanthropy work.
Check out the Podium Pictures website.
Follow Podium Pictures on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook.
Poker legend Daniel Negreanu joins the show to discuss Las Vegas during the pandemic, his admiration for hockey player Robin Lehner, and how he stays healthy both mentally and physically as a professional player.
Podium Pictures lives at the intersection of Sports, Media, and Philanthropy and believes in the power of an important story well told.
After "The Weight of Gold" premiered on HBO in 2020 and shed a crucial light on the mental health of Olympians, filmmaker Brett Rapkin knew that Podium Pictures needed to focus on creating more content that could make a tangible impact on the world through the lens of sports. The Podium Podcast was created as part of that mission and will give athletes, content creators, and other leaders in the space a chance to share their impact and their philanthropy work.
Check out the Podium Pictures website.
Follow Podium Pictures on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook.
Matt Stover, former NFL kicker who just so happens to be the sixth leading scorer in NFL history, joins the show. He sat down to discuss his recent return to Texas and why kickers are the closers of the NFL. Matt has also created the Players Philanthropy Fund which helps athletes create their own nonprofits.
Podium Pictures lives at the intersection of Sports, Media, and Philanthropy and believes in the power of an important story well told.
After "The Weight of Gold" premiered on HBO in 2020 and shed a crucial light on the mental health of Olympians, filmmaker Brett Rapkin knew that Podium Pictures needed to focus on creating more content that could make a tangible impact on the world through the lens of sports. The Podium Podcast was created as part of that mission and will give athletes, content creators, and other leaders in the space a chance to share their impact and their philanthropy work.
Check out the Podium Pictures website.
Follow Podium Pictures on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook.
Danny Katz, former hedge fund manager turned photographer and philanthropist, joins the show today to talk about a wide range of topics, including his $1.5 million gift to Duke University specifically meant to improve the behavioral health and wellness among the university’s student-athletes.
Podium Pictures lives at the intersection of Sports, Media, and Philanthropy and believes in the power of an important story well told.
After "The Weight of Gold" premiered on HBO in 2020 and shed a crucial light on the mental health of Olympians, filmmaker Brett Rapkin knew that Podium Pictures needed to focus on creating more content that could make a tangible impact on the world through the lens of sports. The Podium Podcast was created as part of that mission and will give athletes, content creators, and other leaders in the space a chance to share their impact and their philanthropy work.
Check out the Podium Pictures website.
Follow Podium Pictures on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook.
Brett Rapkin talks to the legendary closer about the challenges of retirement, the pressure of coming out of the bullpen, and why he invested in Podium's baseball film "Spaceman" starring Josh Duhamel.
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Podium Pictures lives at the intersection of Sports, Media, and Philanthropy and believes in the power of an important story well told.
After "The Weight of Gold" premiered on HBO in 2020 and shed a crucial light on the mental health of Olympians, Brett knew that Podium Pictures needed to focus on creating more content that could make a tangible impact on the world through the lens of sports. The Podium Podcast was created as part of that mission and will give athletes, content creators, and other leaders in the space a chance to share their impact and their philanthropy work.
Check out the Podium Pictures website.
Follow Podium Pictures on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook.
Kalen Irsay-Jackson (Vice Chair and Owner of the Indianapolis Colts) joins us from Indy to talk about the uncharted waters of the most recent NFL season, the inspiration and leadership her family received from her father, Jim Irsay, and some personal struggles she has experienced in life. We also learn how those events have all translated into a passion for philanthropy including the Colt’s recent “Kicking the Stigma” campaign for mental health awareness. Learn more about the initiative here.
Podium Pictures lives at the intersection of Sports, Media, and Philanthropy and believes in the power of an important story well told. After "The Weight of Gold" premiered on HBO in 2020 and shed a crucial light on the mental health of Olympians, Founder Brett Rapkin knew that Podium Pictures needed to focus on creating more content that could make a tangible impact on the world through the lens of sports. The Podium Podcast was created as part of that mission and will give athletes, content creators, and other leaders in the space a chance to share their impact and their philanthropy work.
Check out the Podium Pictures website. Follow Podium Pictures on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook.
On the inaugural episode of The Podium Podcast, CEO Brett Rapkin sits down with his old friend and legendary six-time Olympic medalist ski racer Bode Miller to discuss his Turtle Ridge Foundation, recent projects, and why he decided to move from Southern California to Montana.
Podium Pictures lives at the intersection of Sports, Media, and Philanthropy and believes in the power of an important story well told.
After "The Weight of Gold" premiered on HBO in 2020 and shed a crucial light on the mental health of Olympians, Brett knew that Podium Pictures needed to focus on creating more content that could make a tangible impact on the world through the lens of sports. The Podium Podcast was created as part of that mission and will give athletes, content creators, and other leaders in the space a chance to share their impact and their philanthropy work.
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